What does Austin smell like?

A recent post on Guide Live about the “14 smells that are so quintessentially Dallas” got us thinking about what smells were so quintessentially Austin. What gets your olfactory system going when you’re out and about in the city? Do any of these come to mind (nose)? Take a deep breath, and let us know.

Coffee beans roasting at Mozart’s. What smells almost like burnt sugar, but slightly more acrid, a waft of Mozart’s during roasting hours is just as effective at waking you up during a study session as an actual cup of coffee.

Car exhaust. If there’s a smell that Dallas, Austin and maybe every other major Texas city share, it’s car exhaust during a 5 p.m./8 a.m./8 a.m.-8 p.m. rush hour. Breathe deep and take your hand off that horn.